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Pengerang Energy Complex or (PEC) is developing one of the largest and most competitive Aromatics complexes in the world, to be strategically located within the Pengerang Integrated Petroleum Complex in Johor, Malaysia. Completion is only slated for 2026 where it aims to cater to the growing fuel-related commodities across the Asian market. It is forecasting an export turnover of US$5bn. But is this a realistic target with more competition on the horizon and if a recession in 2023 lasts longer than expected. We speak to its CEO, Alywn Boden for answers.

根据埃森哲的数据显示，2020年全球数字银行的市场规模为将近350亿美元，预计到2028年将达到7,000多亿美元，可见这方面的市场依然还是有非常大的增长潜力。但如今大马在各家支付巨头崛起后，新晋者到底要如何抢夺这个市场？Virtualflex公司CEO王华成将在节目中分享他们的想法。

We have reports of train services being delayed and breakdowns are frequent while trains are often packed to the brim at peak hours. In response to this,  Prasarana Malaysia will spend a total of 2.8 billion ringgit to improve train and bus services which also replacing train equipment and increasing the number of trains and buses to improve frequency. But is this 2.8 billion ringgit allocation adequate and will it solve the current public transport woes? For some answers we speak to Dr Rosli Azad, Transport Consultant.

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2022 was a challenging year for most asset classes but in this late cycle, what are the investment opportunities? Alessia Berardi, Head of Emerging Macro and Strategy Research at Amundi gives us her outlook including monetary policy direction for key central banks in light of the stubbornly high inflation.

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The Nasdaq index has fallen more than 30% in 2022 but is up YTD in 2023. Is it time to relook at some of the larger and more established tech names like Apple and Amazon? Also, with China's reopening, what sectors should investors be focused on? For insights, we speak to Jack Kouzi, Director for Strategy, VFS Group.

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In light of the recent viral video where a U14 coach was filmed slapping two of his players, an incident that's only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to protecting children's welfare as well as the safety of grassroot sport. Enter the Safe Sport Act - a nationwide initiative that aims to create a safe space where participants can train, compete and thrive without fear of physical, psychological or sexual misconduct. A project helmed by ex-gymnast Sarina Sundara Rajah, she joins us on the programme as we dissect & explore how incidents like this can be curbed moving forward.

Variously described as a dark comedy horror and a psychological thriller, The Menu features Ralph Fiennes as a celebrity chef, and Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicholas Hoult, Hong Chau (among others in a large ensemble cast) as diners who attend his exclusive restaurant where unexpected, unsettling things ensue. A sleeper hit in 2022, we discuss the experience of watching this movie, and whether it lives up to its promise.

We continue our miniseries on the 2023 resolutions for ministries, with a focus on the Ministry of Transport. First, we talk about what's needed to improve our public transport systems. Then, we hear from listeners about what they want to see being prioritized.

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Noma, a 3 Michelin star restaurant in Copenhagen and widely regarded as the best restaurant in the world, will be closing its doors for regular service at the end of 2024. This decision follows scrutiny of their mistreatment of workers, as well as the fact that they had not paid their interns. We discuss the line between balancing your ambition and creating sustainable working environments, particularly in competitive industries.

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2023一开年就传出马云放弃蚂蚁集团控制权的消息，阿里巴巴港股市值一夕暴增约1,864亿港元（约马币1044亿元）。马云的“裸退”反映出习近平对一些特权阶级、红二代以及权贵子弟的整顿，也否反映出“国进民退”是习近平经济布局的一个基本方针? 针对外界对中国“国进民退”和“整治资本家”等等的担忧和传闻，习近平表示他一贯支持民营企业的，公营和私营企业会齐头并进。但是资本家是否能够完全相信习近平？而在马云之后，下一个又会轮到谁呢？